When does the 2026 FIFA World Cup start?

The 2026 FIFA World Cup kicks off on June 11, 2026, with the opening match at Estadio Azteca in Mexico City.

Where is the 2026 World Cup Final?

The Final will be held at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey (New York metro area) on July 19, 2026.

How many teams are in the 2026 World Cup?

48 teams will compete in the 2026 World Cup — the first time the tournament has been expanded from 32 to 48 teams.

How many host cities are there?

16 host cities across 3 countries: 11 in the USA, 3 in Mexico, and 2 in Canada.

How many matches will be played?

104 matches will be played over 39 days, from June 11 to July 19, 2026.

S. Okaka

Italy

Italy36 yrs

Age

186 cm cm

Height

82 kg kg

Weight

Forward

Typical role

Italy

Nationality

International career

Caps

Intl goals

Intl assists

Career transfers

Başakşehir Ravenna
31 Aug 2025
Udinese Istanbul Basaksehir
8 Sept 2021
Watford Udinese
2 Sept 2019
Udinese Watford
1 Jul 2019
Watford Udinese
8 Jan 2019Loan
Anderlecht Watford
29 Aug 2016Transfer
Sampdoria Anderlecht
28 Jul 2015Transfer
Parma Sampdoria
31 Jan 2014
Parma Spezia
21 Aug 2012Loan
AS Roma Parma
26 Jan 2012Loan
AS Roma Bari
5 Jan 2011Loan
AS Roma Fulham
1 Feb 2010Loan
AS Roma Brescia
2 Feb 2009Loan
AS Roma Modena
1 Aug 2007Loan

Injury record

Knock

Mar 2023 – May 2023

Knock

Apr 2022 – May 2022

Knock

Sept 2018 – Oct 2018

Thumb / Wrist Injury

Apr 2018 – Aug 2018

Illness

Jan 2018

Calf Muscle Strain

Dec 2017

Calf Muscle Strain

Nov 2017 – Dec 2017

Hamstring

Dec 2016 – Jan 2017

Hamstring

Sept 2016 – Nov 2016

7 recorded match-day injury flags in the corpus.

Recent form

@ Galatasaray

Süper Lig · 0–1

10'6.7

@ Fatih Karagümrük

Süper Lig · 2–2

vs Gent

UEFA Europa Conference League · 1–4

68'6.3

vs Beşiktaş

Süper Lig · 0–2

11'6.7

@ Gent

UEFA Europa Conference League · 1–1

⚽ 175'7.0

Season by season

Season	Team	Apps	Goals	Assists	Rating
2022	Başakşehir	33	6	2	6.81
2021	Udinese	3	0	1	6.73
2021	Başakşehir	32	12	3	6.87
2020	Udinese	26	4	1	6.70
2020	Italy	1	0	0	6.30
2019	Udinese	33	8	2	6.84
2018	Watford	2	0	0	6.50
2018	Udinese	16	6	1	7.03
2017	Watford	15	1	1	6.67
2016	Watford	20	4	0	6.88
2015	Anderlecht	10	2	0	6.95

Discipline

Yellow cards

Red cards

350

Fouls

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